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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,897.98, 201,398.98 and 144,240.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,897.98, 201,398.98 and 144,240.77 is: 197,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,897.98 : 201,398.98 = 144,240.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,897.98/201,398.98 = 144,240.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,897.98x = 201,398.98 × 144,240.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,897.98x = 29,049,944,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,049,944,095.31/146,897.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,755.92

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